Sophomore (2017):Raced in five events ... Top 8K time of the year came at the Furman Classic when he posted a 27:20 that placed 80th out of 175 entries ... Ranked 28th out of 183 competitors at the JSU Foothills Invitational with an effort of 27:37 ... Also took part in the Georgia DIII Invitational (29:32), North Georgia Invitational (29:10) and the Berry Invitational.

Freshman (2016): Took part in five competitions ... Was Emory's No. 1 finisher and placed 49th out of 161 runners at the JSU Foothills Invitational, clocking a personal-best 8k time of 27:06 ... Turned in a 27:33 at the Falcon Classic that ranked 58th out of 136 entries ... Other meets he saw action in were the Watermelon Run (29:55), Furman Classic (28:16) and the Berry Invitational (28:02).

High School:
Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track while at Staples High School ... Was coached by Laddie Lawrence ... As a senior he served as team captain for cross country and the indoor and outdoor track squads ... Posted a time of 4:20 in the 1,600 meters ... Earned county and state honors on three occasions ... Helped Staples HS to a state open championship as a senior ... AP Scholar Student.

Personal:
Son of Davis and Valerie Gornbein ... Born Jan. 22.

Quote:
"I chose Emory because of its rigorous academic reputation followed by an exceptional athletics program."